Marc Masters explored the history of Meat Joy at The Quietus.

Authors can sign a pledge to support workers at the Portland bookstore Powell’s as they seek a new union contract.

There’s a new essay from Erica Berry at Dirt.

At Necessary Fiction, Bennet Sims on the making of his new collection.

Joyland published new fiction by Richard Chiem.

At The Millions, Jazmina Barrera and Christina MacSweeney corresponded.

Drawn & Quarterly has unionized.

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